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beta Tucanids

Measurements from the IAU Meteor Data Center. Each parameter set describes an observation campaign; values and proposed parent bodies may differ between sets.

An activity peak is expressed as solar longitude, not a guaranteed calendar date or observing forecast. Radiant coordinates and orbital elements are reported as supplied by the source. Missing values are not reported; these data do not predict an hourly meteor rate.

2 parameter sets returned for this shower. List-page filters do not hide sets here.

Parameter set 0

MDC status code
0
MDC status
single shower, working list
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
358 °
Radiant right ascension
49.6 °
Radiant declination
-77.8 °
Right ascension drift
Not reported
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
36.3 km/s
Semimajor axis
Not reported
Perihelion distance
0.98 AU
Eccentricity
0.87
Argument of perihelion
346 °
Ascending node
178 °
Inclination
58.3 °
Observed members
10
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
C/1976 D1 (Bradfield)

Reference: 1) Gartrell and Elford, 1975 (Tab. 1, Id. 3.05)

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)

Parameter set 1

MDC status code
0
MDC status
single shower, working list
Activity
annual
Shower group
00000
Peak solar longitude
358.7 °
Radiant right ascension
50.3 °
Radiant declination
-80.8 °
Right ascension drift
Not reported
Declination drift
Not reported
Geocentric speed
32.1 km/s
Semimajor axis
Not reported
Perihelion distance
0.98 AU
Eccentricity
0.53
Argument of perihelion
347 °
Ascending node
178.7 °
Inclination
55.3 °
Observed members
11
Technique
R
Submitted on
SD
Reported parent body
C/1976 D1 (Bradfield)

Reference: 2) Gartrell and Elford, 1975 (Tab. 1, Id. 3.04)

Source: IAU Meteor Data Center (Jenniskens et al. 2020; Hajdukova & Rudawska)